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Japanese Cat Figurine

Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Figurine "Cat Riding a Turtle", Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Figurine of a Cat Riding a Turtle, Ca. 1890 DIMENSIONS
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Old Japanese black maneki-neko object / 20th century / lucky ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Here is a Japanese "Maneki Neko" (beckoning cat) figurine from the Showa era. It is made from
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Plaster, Clay

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Old Japanese small wooden cat / 1920-1980 / Cat figurine/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wooden cat made in Japan during the Showa period (1920-1980). It is a simple sculpture, and I think it
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1920s /Figurine Animal Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese wood carving cat. It seems to be from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Meiji Period Maneki Neko Cat Figurine
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese porcelain maneki-neko, or "beckoning cat", a popular image for welcoming good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese old wooden carved cat and small gourd figurine/1938
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden cat figurine made by a man named "machida-sadao" in 1938. A very cute sleeping
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Old Cat Figurine Made of Japanese Pottery / Calligraphy Equipment / Edo-Meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A cat-shaped calligraphy tool of "Bizen ware" made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden carved cat. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Antique Japanese Nemuri Neko Kutani Porcelain Imari Cat Kitten Figurines 12"
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique porcelain Imari sleeping cat and kitten figurines featuring gold accents and red bandana
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Old Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1920s / Antique Figurine Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese wood carving cat. It seems to be from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. The material
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Takahashi Porcelain Playing Cat Figurine Hand-decorated with Butterflies
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare porcelain figurine of a playing cat is hand decorated with butterflies and leaves designs and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Japanese Cat Figurine For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese cat figurine available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese cat figurine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and pottery. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese cat figurine — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.

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Prices for a Japanese cat figurine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $100,194, while the average can fetch as much as $16,590.
Questions About Japanese Cat Figurine
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The story behind the Japanese cat traces back to ancient folklore. In the tale, a cat saves the life of a samurai who turns out to be quite wealthy. To show his thanks, the man made a very generous donation to the temple. In Japanese culture, cat sculptures and figurines are symbols of good luck and known as “maneki-neko.” Find a range of Japanese decorative objects on 1stDibs.